Porthmadog, LL49 9DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LL49 9DR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.4%	47.1%	3.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	56.6%	52.9%	-3.7%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LL49 9DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	50.8%	8.1%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	32.5%	3.1%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.5%	2.5%	-7.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	50%	10.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	41.1%	33.9%	-7.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	15.7%	-13.2%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	24.9%	5.0%	13.4%	11.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	22.8%	12.4%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	19.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	98.8%	1.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is LL49 9DR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around LL49 9DR was 172.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 365.9% higher than the Dolbenmaen average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

LL49 9DR has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dolbenmaen and the 48th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LL49 9DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 5/10 (average )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gwynedd.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Porthmadog, LL49 9DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LL49 9DR

Average Price
£175,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£175,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in LL49 9DR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hebog View, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2000-03-20	£243,575
2 Hebog View, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1998-08-20	£94,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LL49 9DR

Employment

LL49 9DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ysgol Y Gorlan Tremadog , Porthmadog LL49 9RN	- not rated	151 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifion Wyn Porthmadog , LL49 9NU	- not rated	318 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Eifionydd Porthmadog , LL49 9HS	- not rated	493 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Borthygest Porthmadog , LL49 9UF	- not rated	1,707 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Cefn Coch Penrhyndeudraeth , LL48 6AE	- not rated	4,729 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sima Tandoori	Sima Tandori, 97 Stryd Fawr	69 yd
Kitty's Sandwich Shop	75 Stryd Fawr	92 yd
Ochirly Oriental	96 Stryd Fawr	93 yd
The Creel	Siop Sglodion Spinnaker, 84 Stryd Fawr	95 yd
Siop Coffi T H	98 Stryd Fawr	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion, 13 - 15 Heol Newydd	146 yd
Clwb Llyn Bach	The Old Drill Hall Heol Yr Wyddfa	179 yd
The Australia	The Australia Stryd Fawr	224 yd
The Ship	Y Ship Inn, 14 Stryd Lombard	327 yd
Tafarn Pencei	Pencei Public House, Brig Y Don, 17 - 18 Pen Y Cei	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madog Takeaway	Fish And Chips, 99 Stryd Fawr	70 yd
Yamin Chinese Takeaway	121 Stryd Fawr	118 yd
Porthmadog Kebab, Pizza Burger House	Porthmadog Kebab House, 1 - 3 Heol Newydd	132 yd
Emilia's	Bristol House, 129 Stryd Fawr	137 yd
Garreg Ddu Coffee & Sandwich Bar	4 Stryd Y Banc	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	Spar, 93 - 95 Stryd Fawr	70 yd
B&M Retail Ltd	Wilkinsons Y Gerddi	238 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stryd Fawr	363 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Ffordd Penamser	433 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store Ffordd Penamser	433 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LL49 9DR postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LL49 9DR